[AsmtActbyUpdates] Assessment and Accountability Update - August 16, 2013

[BRAZEAU Kathy]

      The Assessment and Accountability Update for August 16, 2013 is now available!

      Direct link to PDF:   http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_08_16_13.pdf
      Link to AA Update webpage and individual articles: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1303
      Link to current and past issues: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1312

         In this Issue:
         Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing
*       2013-14 Browser, Practice Tests, and Training Site
*       District Test Coordinator Training Reminder
*       Administering Spanish/English Kindergarten Early Math
*       Reminders of recent articles that remain relevant
o       Test Administration Manual Available: Final for 2013-14: August 1, 2013<http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?ID=9248> - click date for link to website
o       Kindergarten Assessment Training, Schedule and Highlights: August 1, 2013<http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?ID=9251> - click date for link to website
o       ELPA Test Specifications and Blueprints Update: August 1, 2013<http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?ID=9228> - click date for link to website
o       Science Local Performance Assessment Clarifications: August 1, 2013<http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?ID=9244> - click date for link to website

         Accountability Reporting
*       Refinement of Freshmen on Track
*       Interpreting School Ratings
*       Supplemental 2012-13 Report Card Data Collection Window
*       Reminder: Last Day to Make Edits to Assessment Records for Accountability Reporting
*       Reminder: Last Day to Make Edits to Third Period Cumulative ADM for Accountability Reporting
*       School and District Report Card Validations Refreshed on August 15


         Smarter Balanced Assessment, ELPA21, and
         Next Generation Science Standards
*       New Information for the Smarter Balanced Field Test
*       Smarter Balanced Practice Test News
*       Smarter Balanced State Leadership Team and State Network of Educators Update
*       College and Career Ready English Language Proficiency Standards: Timeline
*       Next Generation Science Standards and Oregon Science Education

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